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Tsinghua Uni Breaks 65-Year Limit: A Faster Alternative to Dijkstra's Algorithm

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https://medium.com/@vverma4313/tsinghua-university-breaks-a-65-year-limit-a-faster-alternative-to-dijkstras-algorithm-e2f42a608369
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  • Tsinghua University researchers developed a new algorithm faster than Dijkstra's, breaking a 65-year-old barrier.
  • Dijkstra's algorithm, introduced in 1956, was the gold standard for solving the single-source shortest path (SSSP) problem.
  • The new algorithm bypasses full sorting by grouping nodes into clusters and using partial ordering, achieving O(m · log^(2/3) n) runtime.
  • Applications include faster navigation, optimized network routing, smarter AI, and large-scale graph analytics.
  • The algorithm is more complex and slower on small graphs, making Dijkstra's still preferable for everyday systems.
  • This breakthrough opens new research avenues in graph theory, AI planning, and big data systems.
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